South Shore Calendar: Dec. 30-Jan. 12

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Dec 30, 2016 at 8:00 AMDec 30, 2016 at 11:39 AM

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Send your event information by email to scalendar@wickedlocal.com. Listings information must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Please include the time, date, location, street address and town of the event. If possible, provide a contact phone number and website.

Friday, Dec. 30

December vacation programs: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 28-30, North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St., Marshfield. Drop-off programs for children in grades 1-5, ages 7-11. Play, explore, do activities each day, hot cocoa by the fire. Preregistration is required. $70/$60 per member child per day (register for any or all; daily activities vary). For information: 781-837-9400, massaudubon.org/southshore.

First Day Hike: 11 a.m., Myles Standish State Forest, 194 Cranberry Road, Carver. Join the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest on a 2.5-mile walk around the East Head Reservoir trail. Participants will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the amphitheater behind the forest headquarters on Cranberry Road. The walk generally takes about an hour and 15 minutes. Warming fire and marshmallows, weather permitting. For information: 508-866-2526, friends@friendsmssf.com.

Raising a Reader: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham. Coordinated by South Shore Family Network, this is a free workshop for parents and caregivers interested in helping their children develop early literacy skills for success in kindergarten and beyond. For details contact Debbie Wightman. For information: 508-747-7575, ext. 6247, dmwightman@sscac.org.

NAMI caregivers support group: 6-7:30 p.m., Vinfen’s office, 5 Finnell Drive, Weymouth, presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness. A caregivers support group for those who have loved ones living with mental illness. Facilitators guide the group offering advice and support. Group meets the first and third Monday each month (except legal holidays - meet on Tuesday following holiday). For information: namisouthshore@gmail.com.

Open house and Scout night: 6-9 p.m., South Shore Model Railway Club, 52 Bare Cove Park Drive, Hingham. For all members of the community, Scouts, their families, parents, leaders as well as other members of the community interested in a night out at the SSMRC. Admission $2 for everyone age 5 and up. See demonstrations and information on how to get started in the hobby. Light snacks and beverages for purchase. For information: 781-740-2000, www.ssmrc.org.

Tuneful Brew Coffeehouse: 8-10 p.m., First Parish Church’s Harvey Assembly Hall, 842 Tremont St., Duxbury. Open mic at 8; this month’s featured performers, bluegrass band Four Bridges, at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, children 12 and under admitted free. Homemade baked goods and a variety of tea and coffee available. Donations greatly appreciated. For information: tunefulbrew@gmail.com, www.tunefulbrew.com.

Device Advice Workshop: 10-11:30 a.m., Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree. Learn about Hoopla, a free, new service for Braintree library users for downloading music, movies, ebooks and audiobooks. Don’t forget to take your iOS or Android device, and know the user name and password for your device’s app store. Register through the online calendar, at Reference Desk, or by phone. For information: 781-848-0405, ext. 4417, www.thayerpubliclibrary.org.

Creative Kids Art Classes: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays in January, James Library & Center for the Arts, 24 West St., Norwell. Four-day interactive fine art series led by two artists, for youth artists ages 8 to 14. Students will create a book of gelatin prints, collages and fish print T-shirts. At the end of the series, some of their works will be displayed at the James for the month of February. $20 for a single class, $75 for the entire four-day series. Fee covers all art supplies. For information: 781-659-7100, www.jameslibrary.org.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: 1-3:30 p.m., Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield. Participants will celebrate Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” There will be a Crazy Hat Contest and the winner will receive a special prize. After enjoying some riddles, tea, and crazy hats, participants will watch the 2010 film adaption of the novel, “Alice in Wonderland” directed by Tim Burton. Free event. Refreshments provided by the library. This program is intended for adults. Registration is highly encouraged. For information: 781-834-5535, www.ventresslibrary.org.

Roomful of Blues: 8 p.m., Company Theatre, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. The New England based band has been celebrating jump blues, R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll music for a record 45 years. Over the years there have been more than 50 members, each bringing his or her own unique talent and vision to the mix. Tickets are $26. For information: 781-871-2787, www.companytheatre.com.

Sunday, Jan. 8

Open auditions: 1 p.m., Company Theatre, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. Non-equity open call auditions for “Sister Act the Musical.” Callbacks will be 6:30 pm. Jan. 9. Audition candidates should be strong singers, and arrive prepared to sing a song from the show or a song in a similar musical theater style. Dress appropriately for movement; audition candidates are not required to be strong dancers. Take a headshot or snapshot. Resume is helpful, but not required. For information: sally@companytheatre.com, www.companytheatre.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Device Advice Workshop: 7-8:30 p.m., Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St., Braintree. Learn about Hoopla, a free, new service for Braintree library users for downloading music, movies, ebooksand audiobooks. Don’t forget to take your iOS or Android device, and know the user name and password for your device’s app store. Register through the online calendar, at Reference Desk, or by phone. For information: 781-848-0405, ext. 4417, www.thayerpubliclibrary.org.

Choral Art Society open rehearsal: 7-9 p.m., First Trinitarian Congregational Church, 381 Country Way, Scituate. Formal training not required. New members of all ages and all voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) welcome. Next concert, Mozart Requiem, to be held May 7. For information: 508-577-1466, www.choralartsociety.org.

Braintree Choral Society open rehearsals: 7:15 p.m., Braintree High School music room, 128 Town St., Braintree. New singers are welcome through January as preparations begin for the spring program to be performed. BCS is a non-audition chorus open to anyone with a passion for learning and singing quality choral music. Tenors and basses especially needed. First rehearsal Jan. 10. For information: www.braintreesings.org.

Play tryouts: 6-8 p.m., Buzzards Play Productions, 3065 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham. Auditions will be held Jan. 12, 15, 19 and 22 for Ibsen’s drama, “Hedda Gabler,” a character study of dysfunction. Rehearsals begin Jan. 24 for performances the last two weekends in April. For information: 508-591-3065, buzzplayprod@gmail.com.

ONGOING

Art exhibit: Dec. 3-Jan. 5, Hingham Library, Clemens Gallery, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham. The work of artist Marianne F. Buckley Curran is on display. She paints in oils, watercolors and acrylics; on small canvases and wall murals. She also teaches art at South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell and for the town of Hull through the Community Education Program. For information: 781-741-1405, www.hinghamlibrary.org.

Autism Network meeting: Emmanuel Parish, 519 Washington St., Braintree. Braintree Autism Network for our Daughters and Sons meets every other month September through June, 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The meetings are open to all parents or guardians of children who live in Braintree and have an autism spectrum disorder or live elsewhere but attend school in Braintree and have an ASD. There is no cost or obligation and membership is confidential. Call Leah Nabstedt for more information at 617-943-2452.

Artisans in the Square is a working artisans’ cooperative located at 63 South St. in Hingham Square. The shop is staffed by the 15 members who work on their craft while doing their shifts. Stop in to watch them or chat. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Open until 8 p.m. the first Friday of the month, including reception from 5-8 p.m. to meet the artisans. Refreshments are served. For application or any inquiries, email info@artisansinthesquare.com. For information: 781-749-2590, www.artisansinthesquare.com.

Community exercise programs: South Shore Hospital, 55 Fogg St., South Weymouth. Sign up for a supervised exercise program tailored to fit your needs. The following is just a sample of what’s available. Programs below begin Jan. 2, 2017. For information: www.southshorehospital.org.

The Zero Gravity class is designed to improve core strength, endurance, and flexibility using the properties of water. The class meets Mondays in the 82-degree pool at South Shore Hospital from 11-11:45 a.m.

Strength Training classes are available in men’s only, women’s only and co-ed. The one-hour classes are taught by an exercise therapist and meet either once, twice, or three times per week. Call 781-624-4367 for specific times and days.

The Movement and Balance class is designed for individuals with Parkinson’s, post- stroke, and others with balance impairments. Classes are held in the gym at 51 Performance Drive and in the pool at South Shore Hospital, and are taught by an exercise therapist. Meets Mondays from 2-3 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. Call 781-624-4367 for further information and to register. Visit www.southshorehospital.org/health--wellness-center-for-physical-wellness for a full listing of Community Exercise Programs. Call 781-624-6673 or visit southshorehospital.org for a referral to a South Shore Hospital physician.

New thrift shop: For decades the United Church of Christ at 10 Bedford Street in Abington has held a fall and spring rummage sale. As of Oct. 15, 2016, however, the church opened a new thrift shop on Elm Street instead. Elm Street runs along the north side of the church building and should be entered from Route 123 since the street is one-way. Members of the church worked all summer organizing the shop. At the present time, the Elm Street Thrift Shop has more than the usual bargains found in thrift shops and even has an annex featuring rolls of ribbon, wedding accessories and all-occasion cards for printing on a home computer. The current hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The church office may be reached at 781-878-0199 for further information.

Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights will be from Friday, Nov. 18, to Saturday, Dec. 31, at Edaville USA, 5 Pine St., Carver. Hours are 4-8 p.m. weekdays, 2-9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2-8 p.m. Sundays. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Edaville USA’s memorable New England tradition is back this year with more than 17 million lights illuminating the park. Enjoy more than 90 attractions including Edaville’s newest attraction, Thomas Land. For information: 508-866-8190, www.edaville.com.

Art exhibit: November through January, Laurelwood at The Pinehills, 10 Golf Drive, Plymouth. An exhibit of the works of watercolor artist, teacher and author Andrew Kusmin will be on display daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The show will also include works of approximately 30 of Kusmin’s students. For more information, visit kusminarts.com.

Acting Workshop: 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Buzzards Play Productions, 3065 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham. Facilitated by New York trained directors, Ann and Santiago Gonzalez. The workshop is open to all persons 18 years of age and older who are interested in developing the art of acting based on the work done by New York’s The Actors’ Studio. Participants will become involved in acting exercises developed by Constantin Stanislavski and Michael Checkov known as the Stanislavski System or The Method. Sessions are free; however, the purchase of scripts may be necessary from time to time. For information: 508-591-3065, buzzplayprod@gmail.com, www.buzzardsplayproductions.com. NOTE: Acting Workshop is currently on vacation - until Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. In January, the theater will be holding auditions for the spring production of the classic drama “Hedda Gabler” (audition dates to be announced).

Plymouth Farmers’ Market indoor season at the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center at Plimoth Plantation runs from December through April, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., the second Thursday of each month. Regional farmers and artisans provide fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, eggs and dairy, cheese, pasture-raised meats, baked goods, breads, herbs, honey, cut flowers, plants and artisan skin care. Homemade and reusable shopping bags will be available for purchase. EBT/SNAP/debit/credit cards and WIC are welcome. The market location has ample free parking. The market continues to be free and open to the public, year round. For more information, see www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org.

South Shore Soliloquy Toastmasters Club: 7:30-9 p.m., Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., Kingston. This public speaking club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Be a guest at a meeting to observe or participate and learn how you can build your communication skills to effectively express yourself in any situation. Call Charles “Chuck” Bramhall for information: 508-400-0600.

Paint Night: 7-9 p.m. second Thursdays, Milton Art Center, 334 Edge Hill Road, Milton. Held on the second Thursday of the month. Admission is $35, and online registration is required: miltonartcenter.org.

Literacy tutors needed: The Marshfield Ventress Library Literacy Program is in need of more tutors to teach English to non-native speakers. No previous teaching or foreign language experience is needed - really the only requirement is to be fluent in English. The program provides tutor support and teaching resources at the Library. Besides teaching English, the tutor might help answer questions that arise about such things as information received from a child’s school or an English expression that mystifies the student. Literacy tutoring is not a huge time commitment, and is a rewarding experience for all involved. Anyone interested in volunteering to be a tutor should contact one of the Literacy Program coordinators: Gene Anspach at 781-837-1474 or Amy Hamilton at 781-724-1481 for more information.

Church Hill Coffeehouse: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Church Hill United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 11 Church St., Norwell. The Church Hill Coffeehouse is a monthly event featuring local entertainers. Desserts and coffee available. The event is held in the Fellowship Center of the Church. For information: 781-826-4763, chumcnorwell.com.